MCQ and QUIZ on Early Vedic Period or Rig Vedic Society
Try to solve the following questions-
1. In the early Rigvedic period, what was considered to be the most valuable property? (UPPSC 2015).
a) Land
b) Cow
c) Women
d) Water
Answer. b) Cow;
In the early Rigvedic period, Cow was considered to be the most valuable property.
2. The name "Aghanya" mentioned in many passages of the Rig Veda refers to: ( UPPSC 2017)
a) Priest
b) Women
c) Cows
d) Brahmanas
Answer. c) Cow
he name "Aghanya" mentioned in many passages of the Rig Veda refers to Cow.
3. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of (UPSC 2012)
a) Bhakti
b) Image worship and Yajnas
c) Worship of nature and Yajnas
d) Worship of nature and Bhakti
Answer. c) Worship of nature and Yajnas
Vedic Aryans primarily Worship nature and Yajnas
4. With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct? (UPSC 2017)
1. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them.
2. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver, and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron.
3. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c)1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer. a) 1 only
5. Which of the following is not a feature of Rigvedic society?
a) Rigvedic society was mainly pastoral and also involved in agricultural activities.
b) Rigvedic people worshiped nature.
c) Rigvedic women were well respected in society.
d) Regvedic societies are mainly urban.
Answer. d) Regvedic societies are mainly urban.
The time period of the Rig Vedic period was 1500 B.C to 1000 B.C.
As far as the economy of Rigvedic society is concerned, their occupation was mainly pastoral and agricultural. The cow was highly valuable in society.
As far as the socio-religious condition of Rigvedic society is concerned, women at that time were highly respectable. Tigvedic people were polytheistic. Indra, Agni, Varuna, and Soma were important gods.
6. Which of the following is an important feature of Early Vedic society [ or Rig Vedic Society]?
a) Rig Vedic society was matrilineal.
b) During the rig vedic period, child marriage was present.
c) During the rig vedic period, the Practice of Sati was absent.
d) Oldest Veda is Rigveda, which was composed about 3500 B.C.
Answer. c) During the rig vedic period, the Practice of Sati was absent.
The following are the features of Rig Vedi society;
Rigvedic society was mainly patriarchal. Child marriage and the Practice of Sati were absent, they came up in the later Vedic period.
The oldest Veda is Rigveda which was composed about 3500 years ago or 3500 B.P. or 1500 B.C.
B.C. stands for before common era.
B.P. stands for before present.
7. Which of the following is not true about the Rig Veda?
a) RigVeda is the oldest Veda.
b) Rigveda is comprised of 1028 poems.
c) Rigveda is comprised of 10 "circles/books" called Mandalas.
d) Rigveda is a compilation of magical spells.
Answer. d) Rigveda is a compilation of magical spells.
Rigveda is a large collection of hymns in praise of God.
Samaveda is also known as "Veda of Chants", it provides musical notation to perform sacred songs.
Yajurveda is the Veda of Sacrificial verse, that are used in Hawan.
Ayurveda is a compilation of magical spells.
8. Which of the following is not true about Rig Veda?
a) Purusha Sukta [ Marriage ceremonies] come from the 10th Mandala of Rig Veda
b) Gayatri Mantra comes from the third Mandala of Rig Veda
c) Rig Veda forbidden intercaste marriage and intercaste dining.
d) Indra, Agni, and Soma were important gods who were also mentioned in Rig Veda.
Answer. c) Rig Veda forbade intercaste marriage and intercaste dining.
Intercaste dining and intercaste marriage were not forbidden during the early Vedic period.
9. The primary source of Indian music and art comes from which Veda?
a) Rig Veda
b) Samaveda
c) Yajurveda
d) Atharveda
Answer. b) Samaveda
Samaveda is the primary source of Indian music and art.
10. The primary source of Ritual or Sacrificial comes from which Ved
a) Rig Veda
b) Samaveda
c) Yajurveda
d) Atharveda
Answer. c) Yajurveda
11. The primary source of magical formula or magical mantra comes from which Veda?
a) Rig Veda
b) Samaveda
c) Yajurveda
d) Atharveda
Answer. d) Atharveda
12. Rigvedic civilizations were situated on which river?
a) Ganga
b) Indus
c) Saraswati
d) Ravi
Answer. c) Saraswati
13. Which present-day river was called Vitasta during the Vedic period?
a) Indus
b) Ravi
c) Jhelum
d) Chenab
Answer. c) Jhelum;
Vedic name of Present Rivers
Present Name Vedic Name
Indus was called Sindhu during Vedic times.
Jhelum was known as Vitasta during the Vedic age.
Beas was known as Vipasha during the Vedic age.
Chenab was named Asikani during the Vedic age.
Ravi River was known as Parushni/Iravati Vedic age.
Satluj River was known as Sutudri during Vedic times.
Ghaghar River was known as Saraswati/Drishadvati during Vedic times.
Gandak( Sudanira)
Kabul (Kumbha)
Kurram ( Kubhu)
Swat (Suwasta)
Gomal ( Gomati)
14. Samhita in Rigveda was?
a) Collection of Vedic hymns
b) Collection of Sutra
c) Collection of Sloka
d) Collection of Mandalas
Answer. a) Collection of Vedic hymns is called Samhita in Rigveda.
15. The name "Aghanya" mentioned in Rigveda refers to?
a) Season
b) Month
c) Cow
d) Women
Answer. c) Cow
Aghanya refers to the cow in the Rigveda.
16. What is the literal meaning of Veda?
a) Nature
b) Power
c) Mantra
d) Knowledge
Answer. d) Knowledge
17. Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells? (UPSC 2004)
a) Rig-Veda
b) Yajur-Veda
c) Atharva-Veda
d) Sama-Veda
Answer. c) Atharva-Veda
18. In the Rig Vedic period, there was a Purushani river, the name of the Purushani river in Present times is?
a) Indus
b) Ravi
c) Satluj
d) Saraswati
Answer. b) Ravi
Vedic name of Present Rivers
Present Name Vedic Name
Indus was called Sindhu during Vedic times.
Jhelum was known as Vitasta during the Vedic age.
Beas was known as Vipasha during the Vedic age.
Chenab was named Asikani during the Vedic age.
Ravi River was known as Parushni/Iravati Vedic age.
Satluj River was known as Sutudri during Vedic times.
Ghaghar River was known as Saraswati/Drishadvati during Vedic times.
Gandak( Sudanira)
Kabul (Kumbha)
Kurram ( Kubhu)
Swat (Suwasta)
Gomal ( Gomati)
19. Which of the following was the most powerful tribal council during the Rig Vedic period?
a) Sabha
b) Samiti
c) Vidhtha
d) Gana
Answer. b) Samiti;
Sabha, Samiti, Vidhtha, and Gana were four tribal councils during the Rig Vedic period. However, Samiti was the most powerful tribal council among them as it had the power to remove and elect the Rajan (tribal chief).
20. Which of the following is the largest administrative division of society during the Rigvedic period?
a) Kula
b) Vis
c) Jana
d) Gramma
Answer. c) Jan
Areawise administrative divisions of society are--
Kula < Grama < Vis < Jana < Janpada.
21. The earliest occurrence of the famous Gayatri mantra is found in which text? (UPPSC 2013)
a) Bhagwad Gita
b) Atharva Veda
c) Rig Veda
d) Manusmriti
Answer. c) Rig Veda
It was written around 2500 to 3500 years ago.
22. Which of the following was the main occupation of Early Vedic society?
a) Trade
b) Pastoral
c) Agriculture
d) War
Answer. b) Pastoral
Pastoral was the main economic activity of the early Vedic society whereas agriculture was the primary occupation of the later Vedic period.
23. Social life of the Early Vedic period can be categorized as?
a) Varna System
b) Caste System
c) Egalitarian
d) Vedism
Answer. c) Egalitarian
Varna's system become strict in the later Vedic period while the early Vedic period was largely an egalitarian society.
24. Which of the following was the main religion of the Early Vedic period?
a) Vedism (Sanatana)
b) Tribal
c) Brahmanism
d) None
Answer. a) Vedism (Sanatana)
The main religion of the Vedic period was Vedism (Sanatana) which become Brahmanism during the later Vedic period.
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